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... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. ...or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by copyright laws and is the property ...
... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. ...or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by copyright laws and is the property ...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 ...Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 ...Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA78LMT-S2H or GA-MA78LMT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA78LMT-S2H or GA-MA78LMT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •...
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... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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... expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card...
... expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card...
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... line out jack. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to this jack. Connection...
... line out jack. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to this jack. Connection...
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..., Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L...
..., Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Options are : Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD... item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note) This item appears only if you to move it up or down on the list.
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Options are : Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD... item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note) This item appears only if you to move it up or down on the list.
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... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the...
... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the...
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...the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still...drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system...
...the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still...drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system...
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Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 -
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Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your ...
Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your ...
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... operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Unique Features - 64 - B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. If...
... operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Unique Features - 64 - B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. If...
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... Q-Share ... Exit... exe to configure the data sharing settings. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Unique Features
... Q-Share ... Exit... exe to configure the data sharing settings. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Unique Features
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...Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of ...connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring RAID set to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the ...
...Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of ...connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring RAID set to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the ...
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... your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below about how to the following command. Press...To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit Windows...
... your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below about how to the following command. Press...To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit Windows...
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...the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 80 - In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select... 3) SB7xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. For example, from the menu and press . Press any key to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy ...
...the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 80 - In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select... 3) SB7xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. For example, from the menu and press . Press any key to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy ...
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...XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you can pro- AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-... for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. After the driver installation, you need to specify additional device. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID...
...XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you can pro- AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-... for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. After the driver installation, you need to specify additional device. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID...